Waldemar Chaves de Araújo
Waldemar Chaves de Araújo (born July 23, 1934 in Bom Despacho ) is a Brazilian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic bishop of São João del-Rei .
Life
Waldemar Chaves de Araújo was ordained a priest on September 22, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Teófilo Otoni on November 18, 1989 . The Apostolic Nuncio in Brazil, Archbishop Carlo Furno , donated him episcopal ordination on February 3 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Belchior Joaquim da Silva Neto CM , Bishop of Luz , and Fernando Antônio Figueiredo OFM , Bishop of Santo Amaro .
On June 26, 1996 he was appointed bishop of São João del-Rei. On May 26, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Antônio Figueiredo OFM |
Bishop of Teófilo Otoni 1989–1996 |
Diogo Reesink OFM |
| Antonio Carlos Mesquita |
Bishop of São João del-Rei 1996–2010 |
Celio de Oliveira Goulart OFM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chaves de Araújo, Waldemar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of São João del Rei |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 23, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bom Despacho |